1. Introduction to Research Why do we need to learn about research?
You will use research skills your whole life!

2. Locating facts on different subjects
What is research?
Locating facts on different subjects

3. What type of books do we use for research?
Reference books
Nonfiction or subject/topic books

4. Where are the nonfiction (subject) books located in our media center?
On the right side of the media center and
along the back wall.

5. What do we know about nonfiction (subject) books?
They contain true facts so that’s why we can use them for research!

6. What call letters do you find on the spine of nonfiction (subject) books?
Dewey numbers
What goes on my spine?

7. Example of spine of nonfiction book
The
Lincoln
Memorial
Bin
Title of Book
Author Letters
973.7
Bin
Call Number

8. What is another type of book we can use for research?
Reference books

9. Where are reference books located in our media center?
In the shelves located at the front near the computer stations.
This way!

10. What are reference books?
Books that give you information about topics or words.

11. Identify the Reference Books
Tell me all
about
yourself.

12. Book with articles about people,
ENCYCLOPEDIA
Book with articles about people,
places, and things.

13. Can an encyclopedia just be one volume?
YES!

14. Can an encyclopedia set just cover one topic?
YES!!

15. ALMANAC Useful when locating trivia
Published yearly with up-to-date facts

16. ATLAS
A book of maps

17. DICTIONARY
Book that gives the definitions, pronunciations, part(s) of speech and spelling of words.

18. What are the 2 types of dictionaries?
Abridged
Unabridged
Oh no, I have a
split personality!

19. What is an abridged dictionary?
Most commonly used
User friendly
Less entries than unabridged
Ooh, Ooh, you wanna be like us! We’re friendly and so, so easy to use!

20. What is an unabridged dictionary?
NOT User friendly
Contains all words
Can find origin of words
I’m BIG, I’m BAD, and I know it!

21. THESAURUS
Book of synonyms-words that mean the same. Sometimes they contain antonyms.

22. What else can we use for research other than reference and nonfiction books?
Internet
Interviews
Magazines
CD’s
Hello, out there!

23. Using Reference Books Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, & Thesaurus
ALWAYS THINK!!
What is the reference book USED FOR?
Which is the BEST one to use to answer the research question?

24. DICTIONARY
As an expert on hares, I’d say that kid is having a bad hair day!!
1. Which one, hair or hare, spells the name
of a rabbit?

25. 2. What is the address of the White House?
ALMANAC
2. What is the address of the White House?

26. 3. What was Johnny Appleseed’s real name?
ENCYCLOPEDIA
3. What was Johnny Appleseed’s real name?

27. DICTIONARY
4. What does humid mean?

28. What are some countries in
ATLAS
What are some countries in
South America?

29. 6. What do stink bugs do to make their
ENCYCLOPEDIA
6. What do stink bugs do to make their
enemies go away?

30. 7. Which animal is the largest of all?
ALMANAC
7. Which animal is the largest of all?

31. 8. How do you pronounce alligator?
DICTIONARY
8. How do you pronounce alligator?

32. 9. What is another word for “fun”?
THESAURUS
9. What is another word for “fun”?

33. 10. What is the latitude and longitude of the USA?
ATLAS
10. What is the latitude and longitude of the USA?

34. ENCYCLOPEDIA
11. Who is George Bush?

35. 12. What is a synonym for “world”?
THESAURUS
12. What is a synonym for “world”?

36. Now, you are on track to “BEE”coming REFERENCE EXPERTS!